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Z-0476-2012

Baxter Interlink System 3-Port Manifold with Check Valves, Vol. 1.0 mL, Large Bore 4-Way Stopcock Extension...

Baxter Healthcare Corporation / initiated 2011-12-06 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Baxter Healthcare Corp. began a recall of Baxter Interlink System 3-Port Manifold with Check Valves, Vol. 1.0 mL, Large Bore 4-Way Stopcock Extension Set, Vol. 6.2 mL, 41" (104 cm), 2 Injection Sites... on . The reason FDA records is "During production of the IV sets, solvent was inadvertently applied to the locking collar of the male luer connector, which may have damaged the component, preventing proper engagement of the locking collar to secure a...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0476-2012
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Product
Baxter Interlink System 3-Port Manifold with Check Valves, Vol. 1.0 mL, Large Bore 4-Way Stopcock Extension Set, Vol. 6.2 mL, 41" (104 cm), 2 Injection Sites, Male Luer Lock Adapter; an Rx sterile, nonpyrogenic fluid pathway for the administration of sterile I.V. fluids to the patient; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA; product code 2C6921 Intended use: for the administration of sterile I.V. fluids to the patient
Product code
FMG Stopcock, I.V. Set
Reason for recall
During production of the IV sets, solvent was inadvertently applied to the locking collar of the male luer connector, which may have damaged the component, preventing proper engagement of the locking collar to secure a connection.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Employee error
Action
The firm, Baxter, sent an "Urgent Product Recall" letter dated December 6, 2011, via first class mail to its customers. The letter described the product, problem, and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to inspect all locations where their facility's inventory is located for products with the affected lot numbers; return the affected product; request a credit or replacement by calling Baxter Healthcare Center for Service at 1-888-229-0001 between 7:00am to 6:00pm Central time, Monday through Friday; complete and return the attached Customer Reply Form via fax to: 1-847-270-5457, or scan and email to [email protected]; and if they are a dealer, wholesaler, or distributor/reseller that distributed any affected product to other facilities, please notify their customers of this recall. If you have any questions regarding the communication, please call The Center for One Baxter at 1-800-422-9837 during the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CST.
Quantity in commerce
3,216 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and West Virginia; and country of: New Zealand.
Product codes and lots
product code 2C6921, lot number GR295634